The simulation renders a 3D model of the inner ear's vestibular labyrinth, showing endolymph flow deflecting the cupula inside the semicircular canals during rotation and otoconia crystals shifting across the utricle and saccule during tilt or linear acceleration.
Rotate or tilt the virtual head using the on-screen controls to see which semicircular canals and otolith organs activate in real time, and toggle the vestibulo-ocular reflex overlay to watch the corresponding compensatory eye movement.
Drag to rotate or tilt the head model, use the sliders to adjust rotation speed and tilt angle, and toggle buttons to show endolymph flow, otoconia movement, and the vestibulo-ocular reflex response.
The stereocilia bundles on vestibular hair cells can detect deflections smaller than the width of an atom, making them among the most mechanically sensitive structures in the entire human body.
The simulation renders a 3D model of the inner ear's vestibular labyrinth, showing endolymph flow deflecting the cupula inside the semicircular canals during rotation and otoconia crystals shifting across the utricle and saccule during tilt or linear acceleration.
The simulation renders a 3D model of the inner ear's vestibular labyrinth, showing endolymph flow deflecting the cupula inside the semicircular canals during rotation and otoconia crystals shifting across the utricle and saccule during tilt or linear acceleration.
Rotate or tilt the virtual head using the on-screen controls to see which semicircular canals and otolith organs activate in real time, and toggle the vestibulo-ocular reflex overlay to watch the corresponding compensatory eye movement.
The stereocilia bundles on vestibular hair cells can detect deflections smaller than the width of an atom, making them among the most mechanically sensitive structures in the entire human body.